Z-20 Utility Helicopter News & Discussions

[Sasquatch]

Huitong has reported it is suppose to make a first flight this year and intended to replace Mi-17 helicopter. There has also been a buzz about it in plenty of sites.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

woot chini-blackhawski

 

[wakapdf]

 

[terranMarine]

Chinese Black Hawk cracks me up

 

[Yasir_Tiger]

looks like a good transport chopper.

 

[RIMPAC]

The Z-20 and Y-20 are more important than J-21 I believe. China lacks domestic transportation of aircraft and helicopter.

 

[7freedom7]

new median lift helicopter?

 

[cirr]

First bird's eye view of the bird courtesy of Google Maps：

Maiden flight expected before year-end

 

[cnleio]

China need to produce hundreds of Z-20 to replace Mi-17 and Mi-171.
BTW don't forget China also has Z-15 project (China version EC-175). Z-20 and Z-15 will work together to improve PLA Army strength.

 

[ali_raza]

this look a detivative of blackhawk.

 

[cnleio]

this look a detivative of blackhawk.

80% looks like a UH-60. 80s China ever imported 24x S-70 from America, so i think Chinese designers research them.

Z-20 model:

 

[Sasquatch]

China need to produce hundreds of Z-20 to replace Mi-17 and Mi-171.
BTW don't forget China also has Z-15 project (China version EC-175). Z-20 and Z-15 will work together to improve PLA Army strength.

It may take time for it to happen, remember Mi-17 deals with Russia a while back. The Z-20 would be excellent transport heli in Tibet

 

[Fsjal]

I heard that the S-70C is the only helicopter in China capable of flying in Tibet.

Is this true?

 

[Viking 63]

Looks good to me !! Its a start, go CHINA....

 

[cnleio]

I heard that the S-70C is the only helicopter in China capable of flying in Tibet.

Is this true?

I ever read news and pics Mi-171 from PLA Army of ChengDu military region can fly in Tibet, but American S-70 still the best flying in Tibet.

Mi-17B-7 using powerful Russian BK-2500-02 engines, special updated helo for Tibet mission.